他们本来想帮忙的可没能及时赶到。 they had wanted to help but could not get here in time
赶上 1.(追上) overtake; catch up with; keep pace with; emulate; keep abreast of 赶上时代的发展 keep abreast of times; 赶上形势 keep pace with the march of events; 我们将努力赶上世界先进水平。 we'll do our best to catch up with the advanced world levels.2.(碰上) run into 在路上他们赶上了大风。 on the way they ran into a high wind.3.(及时) be in time for 我们赶上了晚饭。 we were in time for supper.4.(差不多一样) about as ... as 她都赶上她妈妈的个子了。 she is about as tall as her mother now
及时 1.(正赶上时候) timely; in time; seasonable 及时播种 sow in good time; 及时的忠告 timely advice; 这场雨下得真及时呀! this is a timely rain indeed.2.(不拖延;立即) promptly; without delay 及时汇报 report without delay; 有病要及时治疗。 get prompt treatment when you are ill. 有问题要及时解决。 problems, if any, should be solved without delay.; 及时性 timeliness; 及时修改 time update
In order to catch the train in time , he polished off two bowls of rice in 5 minutes . 为了及时赶上火车,他在五分钟内就把两碗饭狼吞虎咽地吃光了。
You ' re just in time to help us paint the wall 你刚好及时赶上帮我们油漆墙壁。
Hurry up , or we can ' t catch the bus in time 快点不然我们就不能及时赶上那辆公共汽车了。
Am i in time fro dinner 我及时赶上吃晚餐吗?
If we start out at about nine , we should be there in time for lunch 假如我们大约在九点出发,我们应该能及时赶上晚餐。
They got up early so that they should ( = could / might ) catch the first bus in time 他们起得很早以便能及时赶上头班公交车。
His partner , on the other hand , seems more likely to be up in time for the battle 另一方面,他的同伴似乎更有可能及时赶上战斗。
Some of the boys were late , but all the others were in time for the meeting 男孩子中,有一些迟到了,但其余的人都及时赶上开会。
Ron weasley : made it ! can you imagine the look on old mcgonagall ' s face if we were late ? that was bloody brilliant 罗恩?韦斯莱:唷,及时赶上!要是迟到的话,麦格教授的脸不知道会有多难看?真是太厉害了。
" here they are at last ! " she cried . " just in time for tea , and don ' t they look as if they were muddy up to the eyes ! “他们终于来了! ”她喊到。 “他们及时赶上了喝茶的时间,而且他们看起来也不像浑身都是泥的样子! ”